federation internationale du beton (fib) International federation for structural concrete Case Postale 88, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland Phone +41 21 693 2747 * Fax +41 21 693 6245 fib@epfl.ch * www.fib-international.org For immediate release Press contact: Laura Thommen-Vidale, Editor Email: laura.thommen-vidale@epfl.ch Tel.: +41 21 693 2747 Fax: +41 21 693 6245 Press area: www.fib-international.org/press Lausanne, 19 December 2008 ref. PR08013 fib Bulletin 47: Environmental design of concrete structures - general principles The latest fib Bulletin, number 47, "Environmental design of concrete structures - general principles" is now available for purchase from the fib secretariat. In view of the current state of global environmental issues, the construction industry is expected to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society by establishing environmental design systems for concrete structures, and by developing the necessary technologies. The goal of sustainable environmental design is to reduce impacts on nature, society and humans by evaluating and verifying the environmental performance of the design. Environmental performance can be evaluated using indices such as resources, waste, energy, emission, etc. The necessary performance requirements for the verification of environmental performance are determined based on legislative regulations or on the particular objectives of specifiers, designers or owners. The objective of fib Bulletin 47 is to provide the principles and procedures for designing concrete structures that take environmental aspects into account. It establishes general principles concerning the integration of environmental impacts in the design, construction, use, maintenance/management, demolition, disposal and re-use after demolition of a concrete structure. Although building operations consume the greatest energy through heating and cooling equipment, this aspect is not covered in Bulletin 47, nor are the environmental impacts related to land use and general ecological systems. This report is applicable to both new and existing concrete structures. A review copy of Bulletin 47 can be provided on request. Pages: 48 Price: CHF 60 (non-member price), including surface mail ISBN 978-2-88394-087-1 To order this Bulletin, use the order form at www.fib-international.org/publications/order/. ### Note: On request, the text of this press release can be provided in French or German